Semarang vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Semarang Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$499
$1363
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1132
$3382
🏠 One person rent
$231
$622
🏘️ Family rent
$389
$1071
🍽️ Food expenses
$185
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$39.7
$143
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$196
$2256
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
61
99
😀 Quality of life
49
93
🏙️ Population
1.62M
9.67M

The cost of living in Semarang is 63% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 8720th and 4438th ($499 vs $1363) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 29th and 2nd in Indonesia and South Korea, respectively. Check Indonesia vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Semarang compared to 1.7 months in Seoul. Semarang ranked 13th best city to live in Indonesia vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 6843rd and 70th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Semarang vs Seoul

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Semarang Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.68
$7.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.8
$47.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.09
$6.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$3.42
☕ Cappuccino
$1.43
$3.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$253
$736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$154
$450
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$457
$1316
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$274
$799
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.3
$97
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.7
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.7
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.78%
4.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1234
$23840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$593
$11978
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.24
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.5
$43.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.27
$8.43
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.69
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.14
$1.99
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.95
$2.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$2.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.39
$3.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.87
$15.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$9.26
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.72
$29.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.28
$6.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$3.29
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$5.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$3.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$2.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.01
$1.74
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.3
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.03
$1.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.87
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.19
$3.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$0.97
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.83
$3.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.66
$1.26
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.7
$48
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.53
$9.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.9
$61.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.13
$16.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$30.7
$53.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.3
$73.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$43.7
$414
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2303
$21825

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$424
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$405
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$474
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$445
142 km or 88 mi Tegal
$478
143 km or 89 mi Madiun
$445
175 km or 109 mi Cilacap
$470
200 km or 124 mi Kediri
$453
206 km or 128 mi Cirebon
$515
212 km or 132 mi Banjar
$478
229 km or 142 mi Blitar
$439
229 km or 143 mi Mojokerto
$419
248 km or 154 mi Tasikmalaya
$359
253 km or 157 mi Batu
$408
258 km or 160 mi Surabaya
$549
268 km or 166 mi Malang
$379
285 km or 177 mi Pasuruan
$459
315 km or 195 mi Bandung
$536
318 km or 198 mi Cimahi
$502
321 km or 199 mi Probolinggo
$476
385 km or 239 mi Sukabumi
$551
386 km or 240 mi Bekasi
$556
401 km or 249 mi Bogor
$467
402 km or 250 mi Depok
$391
403 km or 251 mi Jakarta
$684
415 km or 258 mi South Tangerang
$536
427 km or 265 mi Tangerang
$609
481 km or 299 mi Serang
$488
498 km or 310 mi Cilegon
$487
533 km or 331 mi Bali
$1175
561 km or 348 mi Ubud
$822
562 km or 349 mi Denpasar
$496
595 km or 370 mi Bandar Lampung
$362
602 km or 374 mi Metro
$417
613 km or 381 mi Banjarmasin
$461
618 km or 384 mi Banjarbaru
$449
653 km or 406 mi Mataram
$409
656 km or 408 mi Palangka Raya
$464
767 km or 476 mi Palembang
$388
782 km or 486 mi Pontianak
$411

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$1117
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$1092
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1061
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$913
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1162
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1120
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1425
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1292
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1167
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$988
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$937
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1068
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1063
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1049
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1044
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1030
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1057
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1007
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1008
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1102
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1076
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1050
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1134
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1563
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1053
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1046
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$867
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$984
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1073
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1121
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$986
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$892
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1003
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1568
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$986